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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 154.16 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 154.16 and 103.26 is: 153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 154.16 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/154.16 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 154.16 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 15,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918.56/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.95

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