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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 153.78 and 30.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 153.78 and 30.36 is: 45.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 153.78 = 30.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/153.78 = 30.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 153.78 × 30.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 4,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668.61/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.55

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