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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.59, 155.01 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.59, 155.01 and 64.90 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.59 : 155.01 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.59/155.01 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.59x = 155.01 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.59x = 10,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059.05/103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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