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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 154.80 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 154.80 and 64.89 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 154.80 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/154.80 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 154.80 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 10,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044.97/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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