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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.12, 153.57 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.12, 153.57 and 100.60 is: 149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.12 : 153.57 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.12/153.57 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.12x = 153.57 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.12x = 15,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449.14/103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.82

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