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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.57, 155.49 and 86.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.57, 155.49 and 86.66 is: 130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.57 : 155.49 = 86.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.57/155.49 = 86.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.57x = 155.49 × 86.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.57x = 13,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474.24/103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.10

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