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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.51, 155.31 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.51, 155.31 and 103.20 is: 154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.51 : 155.31 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.51/155.31 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.51x = 155.31 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.51x = 16,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027.99/103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.84

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