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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.45, 154.87 and 81.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.45, 154.87 and 81.63 is: 122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.45 : 154.87 = 81.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.45/154.87 = 81.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.45x = 154.87 × 81.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.45x = 12,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642.06/103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.21

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