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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 154.24 and 98.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 154.24 and 98.96 is: 147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 154.24 = 98.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/154.24 = 98.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 154.24 × 98.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 15,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263.59/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.79

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