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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.69, 155.33 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.69, 155.33 and 83.02 is: 124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.69 : 155.33 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.69/155.33 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.69x = 155.33 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.69x = 12,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895.13/103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.36

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