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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 155.14 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 155.14 and 60.08 is: 90.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 155.14 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/155.14 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 155.14 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 9,319.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319.89/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.16

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