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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.02, 154.51 and 38.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.02, 154.51 and 38.02 is: 57.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.02 : 154.51 = 38.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.02/154.51 = 38.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.02x = 154.51 × 38.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.02x = 5,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874.47/103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.02

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