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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.26, 153.40 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.26, 153.40 and 61.62 is: 92.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.26 : 153.40 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.26/153.40 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.26x = 153.40 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.26x = 9,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452.51/102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.44

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