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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.71, 155.59 and 83.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.71, 155.59 and 83.37 is: 125.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.71 : 155.59 = 83.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.71/155.59 = 83.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.71x = 155.59 × 83.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.71x = 12,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971.54/103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.08

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