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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.28, 153.38 and 44.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.28, 153.38 and 44.48 is: 66.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.28 : 153.38 = 44.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.28/153.38 = 44.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.28x = 153.38 × 44.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.28x = 6,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822.34/102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.70

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