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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.41, 155.88 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.41, 155.88 and 97.52 is: 146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.41 : 155.88 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.41/155.88 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.41x = 155.88 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.41x = 15,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200.64/103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.99

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