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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.52, 153.81 and 44.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.52, 153.81 and 44.74 is: 67.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.52 : 153.81 = 44.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.52/153.81 = 44.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.52x = 153.81 × 44.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.52x = 6,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881.46/102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.12

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