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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 154.55 and 91.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 154.55 and 91.60 is: 136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 154.55 = 91.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/154.55 = 91.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 154.55 × 91.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 14,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156.78/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.65

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