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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.88, 154.31 and 34.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.88, 154.31 and 34.46 is: 51.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.88 : 154.31 = 34.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.88/154.31 = 34.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.88x = 154.31 × 34.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.88x = 5,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317.35/102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.68

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