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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.98, 154.44 and 37.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.98, 154.44 and 37.97 is: 56.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.98 : 154.44 = 37.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.98/154.44 = 37.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.98x = 154.44 × 37.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.98x = 5,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863.31/102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.94

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