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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.53, 153.81 and 38.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.53, 153.81 and 38.41 is: 57.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.53 : 153.81 = 38.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.53/153.81 = 38.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.53x = 153.81 × 38.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.53x = 5,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906.88/102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.61

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