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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.02, 154.34 and 86.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.02, 154.34 and 86.75 is: 129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.02 : 154.34 = 86.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.02/154.34 = 86.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.02x = 154.34 × 86.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.02x = 13,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389.00/103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.97

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