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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 154.46 and 97.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 154.46 and 97.14 is: 145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 154.46 = 97.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/154.46 = 97.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 154.46 × 97.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 15,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004.24/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.56

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