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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.86, 155.16 and 101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.86, 155.16 and 101.88 is: 152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.86 : 155.16 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.86/155.16 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.86x = 155.16 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.86x = 15,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807.70/103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.20

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