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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.35, 153.63 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.35, 153.63 and 69.86 is: 104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.35 : 153.63 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.35/153.63 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.35x = 153.63 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.35x = 10,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732.98/102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.86

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