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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.82, 154.98 and 96.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.82, 154.98 and 96.93 is: 144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.82 : 154.98 = 96.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.82/154.98 = 96.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.82x = 154.98 × 96.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.82x = 15,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022.21/103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.70

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