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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.13, 153.70 and 98.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.13, 153.70 and 98.61 is: 146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.13 : 153.70 = 98.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.13/153.70 = 98.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.13x = 153.70 × 98.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.13x = 15,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156.36/103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.96

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