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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 154.90 and 70.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 154.90 and 70.87 is: 106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 154.90 = 70.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/154.90 = 70.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 154.90 × 70.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 10,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977.76/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.20

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