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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.77, 154.23 and 48.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.77, 154.23 and 48.68 is: 73.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.77 : 154.23 = 48.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.77/154.23 = 48.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.77x = 154.23 × 48.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.77x = 7,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507.92/102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.06

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