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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.33, 154.88 and 34.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.33, 154.88 and 34.81 is: 52.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.33 : 154.88 = 34.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.33/154.88 = 34.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.33x = 154.88 × 34.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.33x = 5,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391.92/103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.18

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