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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.30, 154.97 and 85.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.30, 154.97 and 85.05 is: 127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.30 : 154.97 = 85.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.30/154.97 = 85.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.30x = 154.97 × 85.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.30x = 13,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179.77/103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.59

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