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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.75, 154.08 and 37.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.75, 154.08 and 37.74 is: 56.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.75 : 154.08 = 37.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.75/154.08 = 37.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.75x = 154.08 × 37.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.75x = 5,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814.98/102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.59

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