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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.69, 155.41 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.69, 155.41 and 57.96 is: 86.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.69 : 155.41 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.69/155.41 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.69x = 155.41 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.69x = 9,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007.56/103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.87

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