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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 154.98 and 54.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 154.98 and 54.59 is: 81.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 154.98 = 54.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/154.98 = 54.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 154.98 × 54.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 8,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459.58/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.88

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