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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.30, 153.44 and 30.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.30, 153.44 and 30.18 is: 45.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.30 : 153.44 = 30.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.30/153.44 = 30.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.30x = 153.44 × 30.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.30x = 4,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630.82/102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.27

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