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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.34, 153.48 and 37.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.34, 153.48 and 37.33 is: 55.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.34 : 153.48 = 37.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.34/153.48 = 37.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.34x = 153.48 × 37.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.34x = 5,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729.41/102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.98

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