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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.77, 154.15 and 37.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.77, 154.15 and 37.77 is: 56.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.77 : 154.15 = 37.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.77/154.15 = 37.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.77x = 154.15 × 37.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.77x = 5,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821.79/102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.65

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