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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.93, 155.67 and 103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.93, 155.67 and 103.24 is: 154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.93 : 155.67 = 103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.93/155.67 = 103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.93x = 155.67 × 103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.93x = 16,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071.37/103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.64

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