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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 153.68 and 44.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 153.68 and 44.66 is: 66.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 153.68 = 44.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/153.68 = 44.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 153.68 × 44.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 6,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862.65/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.98

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