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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.45, 154.95 and 55.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.45, 154.95 and 55.26 is: 82.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.45 : 154.95 = 55.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.45/154.95 = 55.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.45x = 154.95 × 55.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.45x = 8,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562.54/103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.77

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