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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 154.48 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 154.48 and 48.88 is: 73.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 154.48 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/154.48 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 154.48 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 7,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550.98/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.25

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