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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.71, 154.06 and 37.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.71, 154.06 and 37.72 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.71 : 154.06 = 37.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.71/154.06 = 37.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.71x = 154.06 × 37.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.71x = 5,810.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810.85/102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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