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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.32, 153.43 and 33.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.32, 153.43 and 33.82 is: 50.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.32 : 153.43 = 33.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.32/153.43 = 33.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.32x = 153.43 × 33.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.32x = 5,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189.00/102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.71

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