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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 155.40 and 90.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 155.40 and 90.20 is: 135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 155.40 = 90.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/155.40 = 90.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 155.40 × 90.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 14,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017.08/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.56

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