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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 154.80 and 97.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 154.80 and 97.46 is: 145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 154.80 = 97.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/154.80 = 97.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 154.80 × 97.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 15,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086.81/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.91

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