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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.95, 154.44 and 34.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.95, 154.44 and 34.49 is: 51.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.95 : 154.44 = 34.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.95/154.44 = 34.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.95x = 154.44 × 34.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.95x = 5,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326.64/102.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.74

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