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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.41, 154.94 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.41, 154.94 and 57.11 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.41 : 154.94 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.41/154.94 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.41x = 154.94 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.41x = 8,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847.56/103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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