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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 155.06 and 83.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 155.06 and 83.08 is: 124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 155.06 = 83.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/155.06 = 83.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 155.06 × 83.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 12,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882.38/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.35

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