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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.04, 153.14 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.04, 153.14 and 71.56 is: 107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.04 : 153.14 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.04/153.14 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.04x = 153.14 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.04x = 10,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958.70/102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.40

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