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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.33, 153.49 and 25.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.33, 153.49 and 25.29 is: 37.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.33 : 153.49 = 25.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.33/153.49 = 25.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.33x = 153.49 × 25.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.33x = 3,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880.87/102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.93

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