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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.67, 155.23 and 97.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.67, 155.23 and 97.60 is: 146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.67 : 155.23 = 97.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.67/155.23 = 97.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.67x = 155.23 × 97.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.67x = 15,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150.45/103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.14

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