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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.80, 154.02 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.80, 154.02 and 70.58 is: 105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.80 : 154.02 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.80/154.02 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.80x = 154.02 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.80x = 10,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870.73/102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.75

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