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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.99, 154.56 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.99, 154.56 and 57.36 is: 86.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.99 : 154.56 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.99/154.56 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.99x = 154.56 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.99x = 8,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865.56/102.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.08

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