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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.09, 154.41 and 54.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.09, 154.41 and 54.28 is: 81.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.09 : 154.41 = 54.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.09/154.41 = 54.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.09x = 154.41 × 54.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.09x = 8,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381.37/103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.30

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