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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.42, 153.50 and 44.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.42, 153.50 and 44.62 is: 66.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.42 : 153.50 = 44.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.42/153.50 = 44.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.42x = 153.50 × 44.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.42x = 6,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848.90/102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.87

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