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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.01, 154.44 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.01, 154.44 and 48.87 is: 73.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.01 : 154.44 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.01/154.44 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.01x = 154.44 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.01x = 7,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547.48/103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.27

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