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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.14, 153.57 and 101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.14, 153.57 and 101.68 is: 151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.14 : 153.57 = 101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.14/153.57 = 101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.14x = 153.57 × 101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.14x = 15,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615.00/103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.40

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