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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 154.44 and 38.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 154.44 and 38.79 is: 58.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 154.44 = 38.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/154.44 = 38.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 154.44 × 38.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 5,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990.73/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.19

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