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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.18, 154.83 and 87.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.18, 154.83 and 87.58 is: 131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.18 : 154.83 = 87.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.18/154.83 = 87.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.18x = 154.83 × 87.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.18x = 13,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560.01/103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.42

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