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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.49, 153.75 and 30.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.49, 153.75 and 30.34 is: 45.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.49 : 153.75 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.49/153.75 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.49x = 153.75 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.49x = 4,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664.78/102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.51

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