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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.90, 154.32 and 37.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.90, 154.32 and 37.90 is: 56.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.90 : 154.32 = 37.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.90/154.32 = 37.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.90x = 154.32 × 37.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.90x = 5,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848.73/102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.84

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