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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.72, 154.85 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.72, 154.85 and 101.92 is: 152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.72 : 154.85 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.72/154.85 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.72x = 154.85 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.72x = 15,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782.31/103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.16

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