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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.53, 153.80 and 30.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.53, 153.80 and 30.38 is: 45.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.53 : 153.80 = 30.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.53/153.80 = 30.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.53x = 153.80 × 30.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.53x = 4,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671.64/102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.56

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