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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.68, 153.88 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.68, 153.88 and 73.63 is: 110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.68 : 153.88 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.68/153.88 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.68x = 153.88 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.68x = 11,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329.74/102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.34

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