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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.05, 153.18 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.05, 153.18 and 56.48 is: 84.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.05 : 153.18 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.05/153.18 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.05x = 153.18 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.05x = 8,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650.84/102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.77

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