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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.38, 154.89 and 90.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.38, 154.89 and 90.78 is: 136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.38 : 154.89 = 90.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.38/154.89 = 90.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.38x = 154.89 × 90.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.38x = 14,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060.91/103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.01

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