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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.10, 153.07 and 56.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.10, 153.07 and 56.41 is: 84.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.10 : 153.07 = 56.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.10/153.07 = 56.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.10x = 153.07 × 56.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.10x = 8,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634.68/102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.57

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