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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.95, 155.17 and 97.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.95, 155.17 and 97.11 is: 144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.95 : 155.17 = 97.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.95/155.17 = 97.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.95x = 155.17 × 97.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.95x = 15,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068.13/103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.96

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