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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 154.50 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 154.50 and 72.48 is: 108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 154.50 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/154.50 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 154.50 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 11,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198.16/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.64

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