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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.66, 154.75 and 96.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.66, 154.75 and 96.16 is: 143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.66 : 154.75 = 96.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.66/154.75 = 96.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.66x = 154.75 × 96.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.66x = 14,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880.76/103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.55

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