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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.95, 154.28 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.95, 154.28 and 57.19 is: 85.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.95 : 154.28 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.95/154.28 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.95x = 154.28 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.95x = 8,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823.27/102.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.70

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