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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 154.96 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 154.96 and 60.56 is: 90.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 154.96 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/154.96 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 154.96 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 9,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384.38/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.86

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