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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.86, 154.17 and 38.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.86, 154.17 and 38.73 is: 58.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.86 : 154.17 = 38.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.86/154.17 = 38.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.86x = 154.17 × 38.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.86x = 5,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971.00/102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.05

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