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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.49, 154.99 and 54.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.49, 154.99 and 54.61 is: 81.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.49 : 154.99 = 54.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.49/154.99 = 54.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.49x = 154.99 × 54.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.49x = 8,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463.68/103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.78

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