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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 155.73 and 102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 155.73 and 102.90 is: 154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 155.73 = 102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/155.73 = 102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 155.73 × 102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 16,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024.62/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.11

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