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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 154.89 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 154.89 and 57.77 is: 86.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 154.89 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/154.89 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 154.89 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 8,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947.22/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.53

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