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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.35, 154.91 and 83.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.35, 154.91 and 83.07 is: 124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.35 : 154.91 = 83.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.35/154.91 = 83.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.35x = 154.91 × 83.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.35x = 12,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868.35/103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.52

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