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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 153.69 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 153.69 and 44.76 is: 67.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 153.69 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/153.69 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 153.69 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 6,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879.16/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.11

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