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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.66, 154.04 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.66, 154.04 and 54.57 is: 81.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.66 : 154.04 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.66/154.04 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.66x = 154.04 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.66x = 8,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405.96/102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.88

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