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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.66, 154.05 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.66, 154.05 and 54.60 is: 81.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.66 : 154.05 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.66/154.05 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.66x = 154.05 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.66x = 8,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410.36/102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.93

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