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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 153.75 and 61.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 153.75 and 61.95 is: 92.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 153.75 = 61.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/153.75 = 61.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 153.75 × 61.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 9,524.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524.81/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.94

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