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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 154 and 68.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 154 and 68.48 is: 102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 154 = 68.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/154 = 68.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 154 × 68.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 10,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545.92/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.79

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