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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.98, 154.49 and 30.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.98, 154.49 and 30.83 is: 46.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.98 : 154.49 = 30.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.98/154.49 = 30.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.98x = 154.49 × 30.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.98x = 4,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763.16/102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.26

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