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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.04, 154.55 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.04, 154.55 and 48.18 is: 72.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.04 : 154.55 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.04/154.55 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.04x = 154.55 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.04x = 7,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446.34/103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.27

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