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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.82, 154.99 and 90.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.82, 154.99 and 90.15 is: 134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.82 : 154.99 = 90.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.82/154.99 = 90.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.82x = 154.99 × 90.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.82x = 13,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972.35/103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.58

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