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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.12, 155.56 and 100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.12, 155.56 and 100.48 is: 151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.12 : 155.56 = 100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.12/155.56 = 100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.12x = 155.56 × 100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.12x = 15,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630.67/103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.58

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