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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.26, 153.33 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.26, 153.33 and 53.46 is: 80.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.26 : 153.33 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.26/153.33 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.26x = 153.33 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.26x = 8,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197.02/102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.16

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