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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.28, 153.12 and 69.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.28, 153.12 and 69.70 is: 104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.28 : 153.12 = 69.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.28/153.12 = 69.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.28x = 153.12 × 69.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.28x = 10,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672.46/102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.35

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