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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.37, 153.47 and 56.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.37, 153.47 and 56.72 is: 85.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.37 : 153.47 = 56.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.37/153.47 = 56.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.37x = 153.47 × 56.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.37x = 8,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704.82/102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.03

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