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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.14, 153.32 and 56.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.14, 153.32 and 56.57 is: 84.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.14 : 153.32 = 56.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.14/153.32 = 56.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.14x = 153.32 × 56.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.14x = 8,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673.72/102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.92

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