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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.98, 154.44 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.98, 154.44 and 50.93 is: 76.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.98 : 154.44 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.98/154.44 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.98x = 154.44 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.98x = 7,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865.63/102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.38

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