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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.24, 154.04 and 96.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.24, 154.04 and 96.31 is: 143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.24 : 154.04 = 96.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.24/154.04 = 96.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.24x = 154.04 × 96.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.24x = 14,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835.59/103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.70

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