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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.07, 154.67 and 98.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.07, 154.67 and 98.66 is: 148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.07 : 154.67 = 98.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.07/154.67 = 98.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.07x = 154.67 × 98.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.07x = 15,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258.48/103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.05

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