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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.95, 154.39 and 30.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.95, 154.39 and 30.79 is: 46.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.95 : 154.39 = 30.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.95/154.39 = 30.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.95x = 154.39 × 30.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.95x = 4,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752.74/102.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.17

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