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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.05, 154.47 and 100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.05, 154.47 and 100.42 is: 150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.05 : 154.47 = 100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.05/154.47 = 100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.05x = 154.47 × 100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.05x = 15,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511.88/103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.53

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