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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 153.83 and 48.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 153.83 and 48.54 is: 72.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 153.83 = 48.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/153.83 = 48.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 153.83 × 48.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 7,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466.91/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.78

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