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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 153.63 and 37.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 153.63 and 37.47 is: 56.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 153.63 = 37.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/153.63 = 37.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 153.63 × 37.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 5,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755.56/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.16

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