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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.56, 155.10 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.56, 155.10 and 83.30 is: 124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.56 : 155.10 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.56/155.10 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.56x = 155.10 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.56x = 12,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919.05/103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.75

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