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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.77, 154.03 and 44.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.77, 154.03 and 44.99 is: 67.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.77 : 154.03 = 44.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.77/154.03 = 44.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.77x = 154.03 × 44.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.77x = 6,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929.81/102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.43

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