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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.43, 153.55 and 48.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.43, 153.55 and 48.39 is: 72.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.43 : 153.55 = 48.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.43/153.55 = 48.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.43x = 153.55 × 48.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.43x = 7,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430.28/102.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.54

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