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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.49, 153.67 and 48.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.49, 153.67 and 48.37 is: 72.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.49 : 153.67 = 48.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.49/153.67 = 48.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.49x = 153.67 × 48.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.49x = 7,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433.02/102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.52

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