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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.52, 154.05 and 68.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.52, 154.05 and 68.37 is: 102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.52 : 154.05 = 68.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.52/154.05 = 68.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.52x = 154.05 × 68.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.52x = 10,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532.40/102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.74

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