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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.98, 154.42 and 38.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.98, 154.42 and 38.86 is: 58.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.98 : 154.42 = 38.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.98/154.42 = 38.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.98x = 154.42 × 38.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.98x = 6,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000.76/102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.27

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