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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.29, 155.04 and 103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.29, 155.04 and 103.08 is: 154.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.29 : 155.04 = 103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.29/155.04 = 103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.29x = 155.04 × 103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.29x = 15,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981.72/103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.73

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