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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.26, 153.37 and 37.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.26, 153.37 and 37.25 is: 55.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.26 : 153.37 = 37.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.26/153.37 = 37.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.26x = 153.37 × 37.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.26x = 5,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712.85/102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.87

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