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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 153.96 and 100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 153.96 and 100.56 is: 149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 153.96 = 100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/153.96 = 100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 153.96 × 100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 15,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482.22/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.85

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