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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.90, 154.25 and 48.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.90, 154.25 and 48.84 is: 73.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.90 : 154.25 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.90/154.25 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.90x = 154.25 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.90x = 7,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533.57/102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.21

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