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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.89, 154.43 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.89, 154.43 and 57.32 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.89 : 154.43 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.89/154.43 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.89x = 154.43 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.89x = 8,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852.46/102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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