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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.38, 153.41 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.38, 153.41 and 48.16 is: 72.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.38 : 153.41 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.38/153.41 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.38x = 153.41 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.38x = 7,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388.45/102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.17

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