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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.28, 153.42 and 56.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.28, 153.42 and 56.61 is: 84.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.28 : 153.42 = 56.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.28/153.42 = 56.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.28x = 153.42 × 56.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.28x = 8,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685.47/102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.92

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