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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.62, 155.44 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.62, 155.44 and 97.68 is: 146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.62 : 155.44 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.62/155.44 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.62x = 155.44 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.62x = 15,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183.38/103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.53

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