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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.29, 153.44 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.29, 153.44 and 56.63 is: 84.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.29 : 153.44 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.29/153.44 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.29x = 153.44 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.29x = 8,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688.26/102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.94

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