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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.58, 155.22 and 85.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.58, 155.22 and 85.51 is: 128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.58 : 155.22 = 85.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.58/155.22 = 85.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.58x = 155.22 × 85.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.58x = 13,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271.86/103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.13

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