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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 154.68 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 154.68 and 87.08 is: 130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 154.68 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/154.68 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 154.68 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 13,469.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469.53/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.42

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