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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.66, 153.80 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.66, 153.80 and 72.08 is: 107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.66 : 153.80 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.66/153.80 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.66x = 153.80 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.66x = 11,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085.90/102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.99

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