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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.47, 153.70 and 43.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.47, 153.70 and 43.89 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.47 : 153.70 = 43.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.47/153.70 = 43.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.47x = 153.70 × 43.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.47x = 6,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746.07/102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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