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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.78, 154.89 and 101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.78, 154.89 and 101.05 is: 150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.78 : 154.89 = 101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.78/154.89 = 101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.78x = 154.89 × 101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.78x = 15,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651.63/103.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.82

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