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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.90, 154.23 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.90, 154.23 and 57.18 is: 85.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.90 : 154.23 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.90/154.23 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.90x = 154.23 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.90x = 8,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818.87/102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.70

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