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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.06, 153.04 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.06, 153.04 and 37.06 is: 55.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.06 : 153.04 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.06/153.04 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.06x = 153.04 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.06x = 5,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670.97/102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.57

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