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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.04, 154.62 and 68.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.04, 154.62 and 68.82 is: 103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.04 : 154.62 = 68.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.04/154.62 = 68.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.04x = 154.62 × 68.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.04x = 10,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640.95/103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.27

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