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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.28, 153.40 and 30.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.28, 153.40 and 30.13 is: 45.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.28 : 153.40 = 30.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.28/153.40 = 30.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.28x = 153.40 × 30.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.28x = 4,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621.94/102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.19

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