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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.75, 154.40 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.75, 154.40 and 100.37 is: 149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.75 : 154.40 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.75/154.40 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.75x = 154.40 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.75x = 15,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496.63/103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.37

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