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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.29, 153.33 and 68.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.29, 153.33 and 68.08 is: 102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.29 : 153.33 = 68.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.29/153.33 = 68.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.29x = 153.33 × 68.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.29x = 10,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438.32/102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.04

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