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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.38, 153.59 and 30.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.38, 153.59 and 30.23 is: 45.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.38 : 153.59 = 30.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.38/153.59 = 30.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.38x = 153.59 × 30.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.38x = 4,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643.72/102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.36

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