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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 155.16 and 96.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 155.16 and 96.40 is: 144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 155.16 = 96.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/155.16 = 96.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 155.16 × 96.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 14,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957.42/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.71

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