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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.21, 153.55 and 56.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.21, 153.55 and 56.65 is: 85.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.21 : 153.55 = 56.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.21/153.55 = 56.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.21x = 153.55 × 56.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.21x = 8,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698.26/102.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.10

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