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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.56, 153.92 and 68.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.56, 153.92 and 68.32 is: 102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.56 : 153.92 = 68.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.56/153.92 = 68.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.56x = 153.92 × 68.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.56x = 10,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515.81/102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.53

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