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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.06, 153.06 and 37.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.06, 153.06 and 37.94 is: 56.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.06 : 153.06 = 37.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.06/153.06 = 37.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.06x = 153.06 × 37.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.06x = 5,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807.10/102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.90

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