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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.66, 153.90 and 37.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.66, 153.90 and 37.62 is: 56.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.66 : 153.90 = 37.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.66/153.90 = 37.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.66x = 153.90 × 37.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.66x = 5,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789.72/102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.40

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