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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 153.71 and 72.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 153.71 and 72.18 is: 108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 153.71 = 72.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/153.71 = 72.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 153.71 × 72.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 11,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094.02/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.26

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