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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.42, 153.46 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.42, 153.46 and 61.29 is: 91.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.42 : 153.46 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.42/153.46 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.42x = 153.46 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.42x = 9,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405.56/102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.83

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