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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 154.28 and 96.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 154.28 and 96.88 is: 144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 154.28 = 96.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/154.28 = 96.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 154.28 × 96.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 14,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946.65/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.61

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