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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.16, 154.05 and 97.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.16, 154.05 and 97.89 is: 146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.16 : 154.05 = 97.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.16/154.05 = 97.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.16x = 154.05 × 97.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.16x = 15,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079.95/103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.19

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