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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.35, 154.98 and 57.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.35, 154.98 and 57.69 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.35 : 154.98 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.35/154.98 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.35x = 154.98 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.35x = 8,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940.80/103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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