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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 154.43 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 154.43 and 48.14 is: 72.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 154.43 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/154.43 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 154.43 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 7,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433.61/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.11

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