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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.90, 154.41 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.90, 154.41 and 37.92 is: 56.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.90 : 154.41 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.90/154.41 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.90x = 154.41 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.90x = 5,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855.23/102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.90

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