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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.38, 153.40 and 56.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.38, 153.40 and 56.78 is: 85.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.38 : 153.40 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.38/153.40 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.38x = 153.40 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.38x = 8,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709.00/102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.07

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