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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.90, 154.40 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.90, 154.40 and 57.24 is: 85.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.90 : 154.40 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.90/154.40 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.90x = 154.40 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.90x = 8,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837.86/102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.89

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