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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.70, 154.79 and 96.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.70, 154.79 and 96.58 is: 144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.70 : 154.79 = 96.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.70/154.79 = 96.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.70x = 154.79 × 96.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.70x = 14,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949.86/103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.16

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