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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.12, 153.24 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.12, 153.24 and 70.32 is: 105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.12 : 153.24 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.12/153.24 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.12x = 153.24 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.12x = 10,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775.84/102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.52

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