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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.29, 153.45 and 33.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.29, 153.45 and 33.82 is: 50.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.29 : 153.45 = 33.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.29/153.45 = 33.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.29x = 153.45 × 33.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.29x = 5,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189.59/102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.73

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