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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.71, 155.45 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.71, 155.45 and 58.02 is: 86.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.71 : 155.45 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.71/155.45 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.71x = 155.45 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.71x = 9,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018.77/103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.96

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