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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.14, 154.89 and 87.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.14, 154.89 and 87.66 is: 131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.14 : 154.89 = 87.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.14/154.89 = 87.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.14x = 154.89 × 87.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.14x = 13,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577.66/103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.64

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