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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.15, 153.08 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.15, 153.08 and 56.43 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.15 : 153.08 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.15/153.08 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.15x = 153.08 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.15x = 8,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638.30/102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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