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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.02, 153.09 and 56.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.02, 153.09 and 56.40 is: 84.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.02 : 153.09 = 56.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.02/153.09 = 56.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.02x = 153.09 × 56.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.02x = 8,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633.70/102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.63

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