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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.45, 155.14 and 86.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.45, 155.14 and 86.44 is: 129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.45 : 155.14 = 86.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.45/155.14 = 86.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.45x = 155.14 × 86.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.45x = 13,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410.30/103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.63

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