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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.95, 154.86 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.95, 154.86 and 100.08 is: 149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.95 : 154.86 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.95/154.86 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.95x = 154.86 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.95x = 15,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498.39/103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.09

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