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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 155.36 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 155.36 and 57.96 is: 87.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 155.36 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/155.36 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 155.36 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 9,004.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004.67/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.00

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