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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.01, 154.56 and 45.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.01, 154.56 and 45.24 is: 67.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.01 : 154.56 = 45.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.01/154.56 = 45.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.01x = 154.56 × 45.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.01x = 6,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992.29/103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.88

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