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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 154.71 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 154.71 and 57.56 is: 86.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 154.71 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/154.71 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 154.71 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 8,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.33/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.14

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