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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 154.44 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 154.44 and 70.50 is: 105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 154.44 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/154.44 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 154.44 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 10,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888.02/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.63

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