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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 154.08 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 154.08 and 54.60 is: 82.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 154.08 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/154.08 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 154.08 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 8,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412.77/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.00

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