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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.17, 153.32 and 67.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.17, 153.32 and 67.97 is: 101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.17 : 153.32 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.17/153.32 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.17x = 153.32 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.17x = 10,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420.05/102.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.99

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