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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.25, 154.49 and 59.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.25, 154.49 and 59.96 is: 89.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.25 : 154.49 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.25/154.49 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.25x = 154.49 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.25x = 9,262.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262.15/103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.71

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