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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.34, 154.62 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.34, 154.62 and 87.92 is: 131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.34 : 154.62 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.34/154.62 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.34x = 154.62 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.34x = 13,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594.19/103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.55

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