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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102, 153 and 37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102, 153 and 37 is: 55.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102 : 153 = 37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102/153 = 37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102x = 153 × 37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102x = 5,661
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661/102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.50

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