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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.04, 154.66 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.04, 154.66 and 54.98 is: 82.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.04 : 154.66 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.04/154.66 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.04x = 154.66 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.04x = 8,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503.21/103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.52

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