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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 154.08 and 98.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 154.08 and 98.80 is: 147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 154.08 = 98.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/154.08 = 98.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 154.08 × 98.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 15,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223.10/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.28

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