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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 155.19 and 60.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 155.19 and 60.20 is: 90.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 155.19 = 60.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/155.19 = 60.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 155.19 × 60.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 9,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341.66/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.14

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