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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.75, 154.20 and 38.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.75, 154.20 and 38.63 is: 57.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.75 : 154.20 = 38.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.75/154.20 = 38.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.75x = 154.20 × 38.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.75x = 5,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955.98/102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.97

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