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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 153.88 and 72.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 153.88 and 72.07 is: 108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 153.88 = 72.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/153.88 = 72.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 153.88 × 72.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 11,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089.00/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.09

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