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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.68, 153.98 and 37.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.68, 153.98 and 37.66 is: 56.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.68 : 153.98 = 37.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.68/153.98 = 37.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.68x = 153.98 × 37.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.68x = 5,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799.37/102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.48

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