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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.58, 153.72 and 70.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.58, 153.72 and 70.04 is: 104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.58 : 153.72 = 70.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.58/153.72 = 70.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.58x = 153.72 × 70.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.58x = 10,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766.55/102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.96

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