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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.57, 153.77 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.57, 153.77 and 69.98 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.57 : 153.77 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.57/153.77 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.57x = 153.77 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.57x = 10,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760.82/102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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