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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.88, 155.02 and 98.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.88, 155.02 and 98.12 is: 146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.88 : 155.02 = 98.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.88/155.02 = 98.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.88x = 155.02 × 98.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.88x = 15,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210.56/103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.42

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