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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.48, 154.94 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.48, 154.94 and 100.76 is: 150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.48 : 154.94 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.48/154.94 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.48x = 154.94 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.48x = 15,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611.75/103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.87

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