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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.45, 153.67 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.45, 153.67 and 56.16 is: 84.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.45 : 153.67 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.45/153.67 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.45x = 153.67 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.45x = 8,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630.11/102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.24

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