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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.29, 153.45 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.29, 153.45 and 48.18 is: 72.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.29 : 153.45 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.29/153.45 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.29x = 153.45 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.29x = 7,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393.22/102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.28

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