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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.46, 155.15 and 86.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.46, 155.15 and 86.45 is: 129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.46 : 155.15 = 86.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.46/155.15 = 86.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.46x = 155.15 × 86.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.46x = 13,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412.29/103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.64

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