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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.51, 153.77 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.51, 153.77 and 48.38 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.51 : 153.77 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.51/153.77 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.51x = 153.77 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.51x = 7,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438.38/102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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