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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 154.40 and 54.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 154.40 and 54.86 is: 82.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 154.40 = 54.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/154.40 = 54.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 154.40 × 54.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 8,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469.34/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.26

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