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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.10, 154.65 and 101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.10, 154.65 and 101.30 is: 151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.10 : 154.65 = 101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.10/154.65 = 101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.10x = 154.65 × 101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.10x = 15,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666.05/103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.95

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