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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.42, 154.99 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.42, 154.99 and 57.75 is: 86.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.42 : 154.99 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.42/154.99 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.42x = 154.99 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.42x = 8,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950.67/103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.55

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