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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.06, 152.47 and 72.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.06, 152.47 and 72.94 is: 108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.06 : 152.47 = 72.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.06/152.47 = 72.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.06x = 152.47 × 72.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.06x = 11,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121.16/102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.97

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