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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.35, 153.59 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.35, 153.59 and 48.25 is: 72.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.35 : 153.59 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.35/153.59 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.35x = 153.59 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.35x = 7,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409.71/102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.40

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