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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.19, 154.80 and 59.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.19, 154.80 and 59.89 is: 89.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.19 : 154.80 = 59.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.19/154.80 = 59.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.19x = 154.80 × 59.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.19x = 9,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271.08/103.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.85

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