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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.10, 152.42 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.10, 152.42 and 72.98 is: 108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.10 : 152.42 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.10/152.42 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.10x = 152.42 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.10x = 11,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123.61/102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.95

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