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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.31, 153.17 and 61.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.31, 153.17 and 61.61 is: 92.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.31 : 153.17 = 61.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.31/153.17 = 61.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.31x = 153.17 × 61.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.31x = 9,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436.65/102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.23

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