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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 154.47 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 154.47 and 70.92 is: 106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 154.47 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/154.47 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 154.47 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 10,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955.01/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.40

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