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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103, 155.44 and 102.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103, 155.44 and 102.37 is: 154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103 : 155.44 = 102.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103/155.44 = 102.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103x = 155.44 × 102.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103x = 15,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912.39/103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.49

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