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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.12, 154.69 and 97.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.12, 154.69 and 97.18 is: 145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.12 : 154.69 = 97.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.12/154.69 = 97.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.12x = 154.69 × 97.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.12x = 15,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032.14/103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.78

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