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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.56, 155.40 and 87.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.56, 155.40 and 87.72 is: 131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.56 : 155.40 = 87.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.56/155.40 = 87.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.56x = 155.40 × 87.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.56x = 13,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631.69/103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.63

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