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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.01, 154.62 and 86.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.01, 154.62 and 86.00 is: 129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.01 : 154.62 = 86.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.01/154.62 = 86.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.01x = 154.62 × 86.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.01x = 13,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297.71/103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.09

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