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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.32, 153.36 and 61.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.32, 153.36 and 61.70 is: 92.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.32 : 153.36 = 61.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.32/153.36 = 61.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.32x = 153.36 × 61.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.32x = 9,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462.31/102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.48

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