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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 155.51 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 155.51 and 58.01 is: 87.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 155.51 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/155.51 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 155.51 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 9,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020.07/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.04

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