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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 155.30 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 155.30 and 60.30 is: 90.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 155.30 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/155.30 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 155.30 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 9,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364.59/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.39

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