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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 154.62 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 154.62 and 71.08 is: 106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 154.62 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/154.62 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 154.62 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 10,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990.39/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.33

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