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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.55, 155.20 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.55, 155.20 and 57.93 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.55 : 155.20 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.55/155.20 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.55x = 155.20 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.55x = 8,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990.74/103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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