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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.06, 154.04 and 83.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.06, 154.04 and 83.59 is: 124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.06 : 154.04 = 83.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.06/154.04 = 83.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.06x = 154.04 × 83.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.06x = 12,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876.20/103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.94

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