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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.27, 154.80 and 45.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.27, 154.80 and 45.53 is: 68.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.27 : 154.80 = 45.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.27/154.80 = 45.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.27x = 154.80 × 45.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.27x = 7,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047.44/103.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.24

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