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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.56, 153.72 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.56, 153.72 and 48.34 is: 72.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.56 : 153.72 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.56/153.72 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.56x = 153.72 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.56x = 7,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430.82/102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.45

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