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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.44, 153.45 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.44, 153.45 and 50.94 is: 76.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.44 : 153.45 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.44/153.45 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.44x = 153.45 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.44x = 7,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816.74/102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.30

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