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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.82, 156.03 and 103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.82, 156.03 and 103.23 is: 155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.82 : 156.03 = 103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.82/156.03 = 103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.82x = 156.03 × 103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.82x = 16,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106.98/103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.15

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