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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.98, 154.48 and 54.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.98, 154.48 and 54.92 is: 82.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.98 : 154.48 = 54.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.98/154.48 = 54.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.98x = 154.48 × 54.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.98x = 8,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484.04/102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.39

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