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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.99, 154.44 and 45.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.99, 154.44 and 45.30 is: 67.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.99 : 154.44 = 45.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.99/154.44 = 45.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.99x = 154.44 × 45.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.99x = 6,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996.13/102.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.93

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