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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 154.38 and 90.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 154.38 and 90.24 is: 135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 154.38 = 90.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/154.38 = 90.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 154.38 × 90.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 13,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931.25/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.15

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