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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.63, 153.85 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.63, 153.85 and 44.82 is: 67.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.63 : 153.85 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.63/153.85 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.63x = 153.85 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.63x = 6,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895.53/102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.19

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