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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 154.98 and 91.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 154.98 and 91.18 is: 136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 154.98 = 91.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/154.98 = 91.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 154.98 × 91.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 14,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131.08/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.66

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