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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.46, 154.99 and 97.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.46, 154.99 and 97.54 is: 146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.46 : 154.99 = 97.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.46/154.99 = 97.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.46x = 154.99 × 97.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.46x = 15,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117.72/103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.12

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