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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 155.56 and 90.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 155.56 and 90.16 is: 135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 155.56 = 90.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/155.56 = 90.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 155.56 × 90.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 14,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025.29/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.38

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