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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.75, 153.81 and 68.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.75, 153.81 and 68.28 is: 102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.75 : 153.81 = 68.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.75/153.81 = 68.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.75x = 153.81 × 68.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.75x = 10,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502.15/102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.21

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