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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.29, 154.56 and 96.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.29, 154.56 and 96.63 is: 144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.29 : 154.56 = 96.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.29/154.56 = 96.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.29x = 154.56 × 96.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.29x = 14,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935.13/103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.59

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