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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 153.66 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 153.66 and 70.44 is: 105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 153.66 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/153.66 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 153.66 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 10,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823.81/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.50

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