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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 154.53 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 154.53 and 55.02 is: 82.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 154.53 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/154.53 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 154.53 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 8,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502.24/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.48

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