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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.46, 154.95 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.46, 154.95 and 52.04 is: 77.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.46 : 154.95 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.46/154.95 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.46x = 154.95 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.46x = 8,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062.82/103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.94

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