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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.30, 153.33 and 68.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.30, 153.33 and 68.09 is: 102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.30 : 153.33 = 68.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.30/153.33 = 68.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.30x = 153.33 × 68.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.30x = 10,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439.47/102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.05

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