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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.96, 155 and 101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.96, 155 and 101.53 is: 151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.96 : 155 = 101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.96/155 = 101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.96x = 155 × 101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.96x = 15,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737.15/103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.38

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