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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.69, 163.02 and 102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.69, 163.02 and 102.34 is: 153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.69 : 163.02 = 102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.69/163.02 = 102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.69x = 163.02 × 102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.69x = 16,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683.47/108.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.50

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