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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.29, 155.43 and 85.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.29, 155.43 and 85.14 is: 128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.29 : 155.43 = 85.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.29/155.43 = 85.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.29x = 155.43 × 85.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.29x = 13,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233.31/103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.12

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