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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.55, 155.22 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.55, 155.22 and 83.16 is: 124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.55 : 155.22 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.55/155.22 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.55x = 155.22 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.55x = 12,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907.78/103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.66

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