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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.59, 154.25 and 102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.59, 154.25 and 102.87 is: 153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.59 : 154.25 = 102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.59/154.25 = 102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.59x = 154.25 × 102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.59x = 15,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867.18/103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.17

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