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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.10, 154.78 and 59.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.10, 154.78 and 59.81 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.10 : 154.78 = 59.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.10/154.78 = 59.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.10x = 154.78 × 59.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.10x = 9,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256.47/103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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