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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.74, 154.11 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.74, 154.11 and 70.58 is: 105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.74 : 154.11 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.74/154.11 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.74x = 154.11 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.74x = 10,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877.08/102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.87

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