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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 153.92 and 98.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 153.92 and 98.12 is: 146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 153.92 = 98.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/153.92 = 98.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 153.92 × 98.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 15,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101.86/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.10

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