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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.81, 154.26 and 37.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.81, 154.26 and 37.83 is: 56.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.81 : 154.26 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.81/154.26 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.81x = 154.26 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.81x = 5,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836.23/102.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.77

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