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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 154.58 and 102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 154.58 and 102.93 is: 153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 154.58 = 102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/154.58 = 102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 154.58 × 102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 15,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910.92/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.58

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