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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.62, 154.26 and 103.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.62, 154.26 and 103.01 is: 153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.62 : 154.26 = 103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.62/154.26 = 103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.62x = 154.26 × 103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.62x = 15,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890.71/103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.36

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