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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.50, 153.68 and 56.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.50, 153.68 and 56.82 is: 85.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.50 : 153.68 = 56.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.50/153.68 = 56.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.50x = 153.68 × 56.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.50x = 8,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732.10/102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.19

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