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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.56, 154.13 and 70.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.56, 154.13 and 70.18 is: 105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.56 : 154.13 = 70.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.56/154.13 = 70.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.56x = 154.13 × 70.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.56x = 10,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815.72/102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.46

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