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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.12, 153.54 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.12, 153.54 and 56.56 is: 85.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.12 : 153.54 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.12/153.54 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.12x = 153.54 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.12x = 8,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684.22/102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.04

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