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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.74, 154.03 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.74, 154.03 and 70.16 is: 105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.74 : 154.03 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.74/154.03 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.74x = 154.03 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.74x = 10,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805.62/102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.18

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