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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.04, 154.49 and 34.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.04, 154.49 and 34.52 is: 51.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.04 : 154.49 = 34.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.04/154.49 = 34.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.04x = 154.49 × 34.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.04x = 5,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332.05/103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.75

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