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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.56, 155.70 and 98.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.56, 155.70 and 98.13 is: 147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.56 : 155.70 = 98.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.56/155.70 = 98.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.56x = 155.70 × 98.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.56x = 15,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278.84/103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.54

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