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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.36, 153.23 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.36, 153.23 and 75.33 is: 112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.36 : 153.23 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.36/153.23 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.36x = 153.23 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.36x = 11,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542.05/102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.76

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