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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.11, 154.59 and 64.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.11, 154.59 and 64.60 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.11 : 154.59 = 64.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.11/154.59 = 64.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.11x = 154.59 × 64.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.11x = 9,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986.51/103.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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