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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.24, 154.83 and 30.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.24, 154.83 and 30.09 is: 45.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.24 : 154.83 = 30.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.24/154.83 = 30.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.24x = 154.83 × 30.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.24x = 4,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658.99/103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.13

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