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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.19, 153.86 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.19, 153.86 and 100.35 is: 149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.19 : 153.86 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.19/153.86 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.19x = 153.86 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.19x = 15,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439.35/103.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.63

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