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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.64, 153.99 and 37.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.64, 153.99 and 37.64 is: 56.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.64 : 153.99 = 37.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.64/153.99 = 37.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.64x = 153.99 × 37.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.64x = 5,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796.18/102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.47

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