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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.39, 155.14 and 60.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.39, 155.14 and 60.07 is: 90.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.39 : 155.14 = 60.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.39/155.14 = 60.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.39x = 155.14 × 60.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.39x = 9,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319.92/103.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.15

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