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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.21, 153.33 and 38.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.21, 153.33 and 38.10 is: 57.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.21 : 153.33 = 38.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.21/153.33 = 38.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.21x = 153.33 × 38.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.21x = 5,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841.87/102.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.16

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