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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.71, 154.07 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.71, 154.07 and 30.56 is: 45.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.71 : 154.07 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.71/154.07 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.71x = 154.07 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.71x = 4,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708.84/102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.84

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