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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.05, 154.58 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.05, 154.58 and 26.02 is: 39.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.05 : 154.58 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.05/154.58 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.05x = 154.58 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.05x = 4,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022.29/103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.03

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