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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.11, 153.19 and 37.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.11, 153.19 and 37.13 is: 55.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.11 : 153.19 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.11/153.19 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.11x = 153.19 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.11x = 5,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687.27/102.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.70

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