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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.13, 154.86 and 86.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.13, 154.86 and 86.12 is: 129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.13 : 154.86 = 86.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.13/154.86 = 86.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.13x = 154.86 × 86.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.13x = 13,336.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336.11/103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.31

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