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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.46, 153.66 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.46, 153.66 and 53.66 is: 80.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.46 : 153.66 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.46/153.66 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.46x = 153.66 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.46x = 8,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245.40/102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.47

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