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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 155.16 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 155.16 and 101.60 is: 152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 155.16 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/155.16 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 155.16 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 15,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764.26/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.64

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