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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.19, 154.53 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.19, 154.53 and 59.76 is: 89.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.19 : 154.53 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.19/154.53 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.19x = 154.53 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.19x = 9,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234.71/103.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.50

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