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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 154.59 and 48.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 154.59 and 48.23 is: 72.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 154.59 = 48.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/154.59 = 48.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 154.59 × 48.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 7,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455.68/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.33

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