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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.22, 154.83 and 39.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.22, 154.83 and 39.09 is: 58.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.22 : 154.83 = 39.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.22/154.83 = 39.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.22x = 154.83 × 39.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.22x = 6,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053.03/103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.64

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