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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.66, 154.02 and 37.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.66, 154.02 and 37.66 is: 56.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.66 : 154.02 = 37.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.66/154.02 = 37.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.66x = 154.02 × 37.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.66x = 5,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800.01/102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.50

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