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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.47, 155.07 and 90.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.47, 155.07 and 90.40 is: 135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.47 : 155.07 = 90.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.47/155.07 = 90.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.47x = 155.07 × 90.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.47x = 14,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018.33/103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.48

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