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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.59, 155.19 and 60.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.59, 155.19 and 60.15 is: 90.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.59 : 155.19 = 60.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.59/155.19 = 60.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.59x = 155.19 × 60.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.59x = 9,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334.38/103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.11

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