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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.21, 153.27 and 71.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.21, 153.27 and 71.70 is: 107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.21 : 153.27 = 71.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.21/153.27 = 71.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.21x = 153.27 × 71.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.21x = 10,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989.46/102.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.52

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