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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.12, 154.50 and 85.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.12, 154.50 and 85.90 is: 128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.12 : 154.50 = 85.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.12/154.50 = 85.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.12x = 154.50 × 85.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.12x = 13,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271.55/103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.70

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