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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 154.61 and 85.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 154.61 and 85.38 is: 127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 154.61 = 85.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/154.61 = 85.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 154.61 × 85.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 13,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200.17/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.54

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