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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 155.25 and 86.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 155.25 and 86.36 is: 129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 155.25 = 86.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/155.25 = 86.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 155.25 × 86.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 13,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406.61/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.70

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