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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.62, 153.93 and 30.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.62, 153.93 and 30.49 is: 45.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.62 : 153.93 = 30.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.62/153.93 = 30.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.62x = 153.93 × 30.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.62x = 4,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693.06/102.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.73

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