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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.66, 155.10 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.66, 155.10 and 101.32 is: 151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.66 : 155.10 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.66/155.10 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.66x = 155.10 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.66x = 15,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714.73/103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.60

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