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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.70, 154.13 and 102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.70, 154.13 and 102.26 is: 153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.70 : 154.13 = 102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.70/154.13 = 102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.70x = 154.13 × 102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.70x = 15,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761.33/102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.47

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