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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.43, 155.37 and 102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.43, 155.37 and 102.97 is: 154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.43 : 155.37 = 102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.43/155.37 = 102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.43x = 155.37 × 102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.43x = 15,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998.45/103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.68

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