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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.69, 154.05 and 38.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.69, 154.05 and 38.56 is: 57.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.69 : 154.05 = 38.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.69/154.05 = 38.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.69x = 154.05 × 38.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.69x = 5,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940.17/102.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.85

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