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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.71, 154.45 and 97.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.71, 154.45 and 97.50 is: 145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.71 : 154.45 = 97.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.71/154.45 = 97.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.71x = 154.45 × 97.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.71x = 15,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058.88/103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.20

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