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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.64, 154.03 and 56.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.64, 154.03 and 56.37 is: 84.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.64 : 154.03 = 56.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.64/154.03 = 56.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.64x = 154.03 × 56.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.64x = 8,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682.16/102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.59

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