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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.99, 154.30 and 48.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.99, 154.30 and 48.81 is: 73.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.99 : 154.30 = 48.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.99/154.30 = 48.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.99x = 154.30 × 48.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.99x = 7,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.38/102.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.13

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