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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.41, 154.73 and 85.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.41, 154.73 and 85.04 is: 127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.41 : 154.73 = 85.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.41/154.73 = 85.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.41x = 154.73 × 85.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.41x = 13,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157.04/103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.23

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