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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.63, 153.92 and 30.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.63, 153.92 and 30.47 is: 45.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.63 : 153.92 = 30.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.63/153.92 = 30.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.63x = 153.92 × 30.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.63x = 4,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689.02/102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.69

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