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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 153.44 and 38.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 153.44 and 38.12 is: 57.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 153.44 = 38.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/153.44 = 38.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 153.44 × 38.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 5,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849.13/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.21

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