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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.80, 154 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.80, 154 and 70.60 is: 105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.80 : 154 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.80/154 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.80x = 154 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.80x = 10,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872.40/102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.76

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