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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.38, 153.50 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.38, 153.50 and 40.68 is: 60.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.38 : 153.50 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.38/153.50 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.38x = 153.50 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.38x = 6,244.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244.18/102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.99

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