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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.52, 154.42 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.52, 154.42 and 101.60 is: 151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.52 : 154.42 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.52/154.42 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.52x = 154.42 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.52x = 15,689.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689.07/103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.56

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