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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.69, 154.10 and 68.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.69, 154.10 and 68.54 is: 102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.69 : 154.10 = 68.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.69/154.10 = 68.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.69x = 154.10 × 68.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.69x = 10,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561.41/102.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.85

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