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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 154.35 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 154.35 and 54.18 is: 81.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 154.35 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/154.35 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 154.35 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 8,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362.68/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.22

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