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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 153.41 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 153.41 and 44.49 is: 66.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 153.41 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/153.41 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 153.41 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 6,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825.21/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.76

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