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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.88, 156.13 and 96.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.88, 156.13 and 96.59 is: 145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.88 : 156.13 = 96.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.88/156.13 = 96.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.88x = 156.13 × 96.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.88x = 15,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080.75/103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.17

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