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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 153.42 and 75.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 153.42 and 75.42 is: 112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 153.42 = 75.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/153.42 = 75.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 153.42 × 75.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 11,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570.94/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.94

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