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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.37, 153.57 and 30.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.37, 153.57 and 30.23 is: 45.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.37 : 153.57 = 30.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.37/153.57 = 30.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.37x = 153.57 × 30.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.37x = 4,641.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641.65/102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.34

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