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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.23, 153.32 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.23, 153.32 and 37.22 is: 55.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.23 : 153.32 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.23/153.32 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.23x = 153.32 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.23x = 5,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705.62/102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.81

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