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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.21, 154.44 and 59.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.21, 154.44 and 59.75 is: 89.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.21 : 154.44 = 59.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.21/154.44 = 59.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.21x = 154.44 × 59.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.21x = 9,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227.79/103.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.41

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