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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.36, 153.57 and 37.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.36, 153.57 and 37.36 is: 56.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.36 : 153.57 = 37.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.36/153.57 = 37.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.36x = 153.57 × 37.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.36x = 5,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737.38/102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.05

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