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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.98, 154.59 and 68.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.98, 154.59 and 68.29 is: 102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.98 : 154.59 = 68.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.98/154.59 = 68.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.98x = 154.59 × 68.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.98x = 10,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556.21/102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.51

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