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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.31, 154.94 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.31, 154.94 and 64.79 is: 97.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.31 : 154.94 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.31/154.94 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.31x = 154.94 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.31x = 10,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038.56/103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.17

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