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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.52, 153.80 and 30.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.52, 153.80 and 30.39 is: 45.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.52 : 153.80 = 30.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.52/153.80 = 30.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.52x = 153.80 × 30.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.52x = 4,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673.54/102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.59

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