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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.46, 154.13 and 97.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.46, 154.13 and 97.26 is: 144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.46 : 154.13 = 97.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.46/154.13 = 97.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.46x = 154.13 × 97.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.46x = 14,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990.68/103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.89

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