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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 155.02 and 57.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 155.02 and 57.81 is: 86.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 155.02 = 57.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/155.02 = 57.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 155.02 × 57.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 8,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961.71/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.64

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