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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 155.10 and 102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 155.10 and 102.80 is: 154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 155.10 = 102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/155.10 = 102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 155.10 × 102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 15,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944.28/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.20

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