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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.48, 154.08 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.48, 154.08 and 70.56 is: 106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.48 : 154.08 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.48/154.08 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.48x = 154.08 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.48x = 10,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871.88/102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.09

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