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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.34, 155.01 and 85.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.34, 155.01 and 85.27 is: 127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.34 : 155.01 = 85.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.34/155.01 = 85.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.34x = 155.01 × 85.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.34x = 13,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217.70/103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.91

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