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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.39, 154.27 and 97.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.39, 154.27 and 97.20 is: 145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.39 : 154.27 = 97.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.39/154.27 = 97.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.39x = 154.27 × 97.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.39x = 14,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995.17/103.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.03

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