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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.57, 155.24 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.57, 155.24 and 57.94 is: 86.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.57 : 155.24 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.57/155.24 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.57x = 155.24 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.57x = 8,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994.61/103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.85

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