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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.90, 154.10 and 72.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.90, 154.10 and 72.34 is: 108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.90 : 154.10 = 72.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.90/154.10 = 72.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.90x = 154.10 × 72.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.90x = 11,147.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147.59/102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.33

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