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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 153.99 and 72.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 153.99 and 72.21 is: 108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 153.99 = 72.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/153.99 = 72.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 153.99 × 72.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 11,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119.62/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.38

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