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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 155.04 and 57.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 155.04 and 57.70 is: 86.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 155.04 = 57.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/155.04 = 57.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 155.04 × 57.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 8,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945.81/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.55

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