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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 154.60 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 154.60 and 94.32 is: 140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 154.60 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/154.60 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 154.60 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 14,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581.87/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.70

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