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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.86, 154.23 and 30.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.86, 154.23 and 30.71 is: 46.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.86 : 154.23 = 30.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.86/154.23 = 30.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.86x = 154.23 × 30.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.86x = 4,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736.02/102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.04

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