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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.06, 153.03 and 37.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.06, 153.03 and 37.89 is: 56.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.06 : 153.03 = 37.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.06/153.03 = 37.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.06x = 153.03 × 37.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.06x = 5,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798.31/102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.81

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