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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.70, 154.17 and 84.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.70, 154.17 and 84.73 is: 127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.70 : 154.17 = 84.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.70/154.17 = 84.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.70x = 154.17 × 84.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.70x = 13,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062.82/102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.19

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