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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.31, 153.45 and 30.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.31, 153.45 and 30.16 is: 45.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.31 : 153.45 = 30.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.31/153.45 = 30.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.31x = 153.45 × 30.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.31x = 4,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628.05/102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.24

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