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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.30, 154.95 and 82.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.30, 154.95 and 82.91 is: 124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.30 : 154.95 = 82.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.30/154.95 = 82.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.30x = 154.95 × 82.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.30x = 12,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846.49/103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.37

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