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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.89, 154.07 and 68.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.89, 154.07 and 68.57 is: 102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.89 : 154.07 = 68.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.89/154.07 = 68.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.89x = 154.07 × 68.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.89x = 10,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564.30/102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.67

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