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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.52, 156.08 and 96.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.52, 156.08 and 96.56 is: 145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.52 : 156.08 = 96.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.52/156.08 = 96.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.52x = 156.08 × 96.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.52x = 15,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071.08/103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.59

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