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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.44, 153.72 and 37.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.44, 153.72 and 37.49 is: 56.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.44 : 153.72 = 37.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.44/153.72 = 37.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.44x = 153.72 × 37.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.44x = 5,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762.96/102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.26

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