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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 154.26 and 101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 154.26 and 101.48 is: 151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 154.26 = 101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/154.26 = 101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 154.26 × 101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 15,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654.30/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.57

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