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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.90, 154.44 and 57.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.90, 154.44 and 57.34 is: 86.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.90 : 154.44 = 57.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.90/154.44 = 57.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.90x = 154.44 × 57.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.90x = 8,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855.59/102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.06

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