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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.18, 153.33 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.18, 153.33 and 56.56 is: 84.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.18 : 153.33 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.18/153.33 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.18x = 153.33 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.18x = 8,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672.34/102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.87

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