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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.42, 154.23 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.42, 154.23 and 75.56 is: 113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.42 : 154.23 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.42/154.23 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.42x = 154.23 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.42x = 11,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652.56/102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.77

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