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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.94, 155.69 and 101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.94, 155.69 and 101.87 is: 152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.94 : 155.69 = 101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.94/155.69 = 101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.94x = 155.69 × 101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.94x = 15,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859.82/103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.58

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