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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.46, 153.68 and 33.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.46, 153.68 and 33.96 is: 50.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.46 : 153.68 = 33.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.46/153.68 = 33.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.46x = 153.68 × 33.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.46x = 5,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218.97/102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.94

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