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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 155.33 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 155.33 and 57.33 is: 85.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 155.33 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/155.33 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 155.33 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 8,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.78/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.91

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