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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.07, 153.17 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.07, 153.17 and 56.44 is: 84.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.07 : 153.17 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.07/153.17 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.07x = 153.17 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.07x = 8,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643.87/102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.69

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