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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.30, 153.87 and 98.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.30, 153.87 and 98.62 is: 146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.30 : 153.87 = 98.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.30/153.87 = 98.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.30x = 153.87 × 98.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.30x = 15,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173.40/103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.89

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