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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 156.10 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 156.10 and 90.48 is: 135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 156.10 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/156.10 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 156.10 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 14,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123.93/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.83

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