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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.04, 153.87 and 101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.04, 153.87 and 101.91 is: 152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.04 : 153.87 = 101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.04/153.87 = 101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.04x = 153.87 × 101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.04x = 15,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680.50/103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.17

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