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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 154.90 and 83.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 154.90 and 83.74 is: 125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 154.90 = 83.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/154.90 = 83.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 154.90 × 83.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 12,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971.33/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.55

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