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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.81, 154.17 and 37.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.81, 154.17 and 37.77 is: 56.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.81 : 154.17 = 37.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.81/154.17 = 37.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.81x = 154.17 × 37.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.81x = 5,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822.42/102.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.63

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