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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.99, 154.50 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.99, 154.50 and 37.98 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.99 : 154.50 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.99/154.50 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.99x = 154.50 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.99x = 5,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867.91/102.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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