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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 156.36 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 156.36 and 101.76 is: 153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 156.36 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/156.36 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 156.36 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 15,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911.19/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.46

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