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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.06, 154.55 and 45.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.06, 154.55 and 45.25 is: 67.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.06 : 154.55 = 45.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.06/154.55 = 45.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.06x = 154.55 × 45.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.06x = 6,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993.36/103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.86

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