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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.21, 153.14 and 71.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.21, 153.14 and 71.67 is: 107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.21 : 153.14 = 71.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.21/153.14 = 71.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.21x = 153.14 × 71.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.21x = 10,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975.19/102.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.38

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