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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.03, 153.08 and 37.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.03, 153.08 and 37.05 is: 55.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.03 : 153.08 = 37.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.03/153.08 = 37.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.03x = 153.08 × 37.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.03x = 5,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671.61/102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.59

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