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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.49, 153.69 and 72.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.49, 153.69 and 72.07 is: 108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.49 : 153.69 = 72.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.49/153.69 = 72.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.49x = 153.69 × 72.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.49x = 11,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075.67/102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.07

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