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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.31, 155.01 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.31, 155.01 and 60.56 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.31 : 155.01 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.31/155.01 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.31x = 155.01 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.31x = 9,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388.02/103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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