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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 155.34 and 87.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 155.34 and 87.57 is: 131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 155.34 = 87.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/155.34 = 87.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 155.34 × 87.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 13,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603.12/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.26

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