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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 154.86 and 55.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 154.86 and 55.30 is: 82.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 154.86 = 55.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/154.86 = 55.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 154.86 × 55.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 8,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563.76/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.85

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