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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.90, 154.64 and 100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.90, 154.64 and 100 is: 148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.90 : 154.64 = 100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.90/154.64 = 100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.90x = 154.64 × 100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.90x = 15,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464.00/103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.84

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