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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.55, 155.12 and 86.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.55, 155.12 and 86.54 is: 129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.55 : 155.12 = 86.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.55/155.12 = 86.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.55x = 155.12 × 86.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.55x = 13,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422.88/103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.63

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