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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.42, 153.36 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.42, 153.36 and 75.24 is: 112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.42 : 153.36 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.42/153.36 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.42x = 153.36 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.42x = 11,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538.81/102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.66

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