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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.48, 154.84 and 85.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.48, 154.84 and 85.48 is: 127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.48 : 154.84 = 85.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.48/154.84 = 85.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.48x = 154.84 × 85.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.48x = 13,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235.72/103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.91

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