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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 155.22 and 101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 155.22 and 101.68 is: 152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 155.22 = 101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/155.22 = 101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 155.22 × 101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 15,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782.77/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.34

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