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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.07, 154.69 and 54.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.07, 154.69 and 54.38 is: 81.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.07 : 154.69 = 54.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.07/154.69 = 54.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.07x = 154.69 × 54.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.07x = 8,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411.00/103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.61

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