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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.98, 154.37 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.98, 154.37 and 48.83 is: 73.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.98 : 154.37 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.98/154.37 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.98x = 154.37 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.98x = 7,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537.24/102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.19

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