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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 155.06 and 97.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 155.06 and 97.28 is: 145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 155.06 = 97.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/155.06 = 97.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 155.06 × 97.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 15,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084.03/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.52

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