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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 153.52 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 153.52 and 61.76 is: 92.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 153.52 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/153.52 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 153.52 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 9,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481.40/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.59

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