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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 155.28 and 90.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 155.28 and 90.17 is: 135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 155.28 = 90.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/155.28 = 90.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 155.28 × 90.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 14,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000.82/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.45

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