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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.15, 154.41 and 96.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.15, 154.41 and 96.49 is: 144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.15 : 154.41 = 96.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.15/154.41 = 96.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.15x = 154.41 × 96.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.15x = 14,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899.02/103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.44

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