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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.26, 154.82 and 82.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.26, 154.82 and 82.97 is: 124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.26 : 154.82 = 82.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.26/154.82 = 82.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.26x = 154.82 × 82.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.26x = 12,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845.42/103.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.40

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