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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.26, 153.38 and 38.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.26, 153.38 and 38.12 is: 57.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.26 : 153.38 = 38.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.26/153.38 = 38.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.26x = 153.38 × 38.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.26x = 5,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846.85/102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.18

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