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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 154.92 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 154.92 and 70.88 is: 106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 154.92 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/154.92 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 154.92 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 10,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979.96/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.09

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