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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 154.53 and 67.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 154.53 and 67.17 is: 100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 154.53 = 67.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/154.53 = 67.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 154.53 × 67.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 10,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379.78/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.70

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