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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.05, 154.58 and 98.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.05, 154.58 and 98.19 is: 147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.05 : 154.58 = 98.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.05/154.58 = 98.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.05x = 154.58 × 98.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.05x = 15,177.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177.72/103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.29

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