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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.62, 153.78 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.62, 153.78 and 56.93 is: 85.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.62 : 153.78 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.62/153.78 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.62x = 153.78 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.62x = 8,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754.70/102.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.31

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