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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.15, 154.81 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.15, 154.81 and 57.53 is: 86.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.15 : 154.81 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.15/154.81 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.15x = 154.81 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.15x = 8,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906.22/103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.34

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