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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.22, 154.68 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.22, 154.68 and 97.16 is: 145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.22 : 154.68 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.22/154.68 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.22x = 154.68 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.22x = 15,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028.71/103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.60

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