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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 155.70 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 155.70 and 58.44 is: 87.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 155.70 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/155.70 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 155.70 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 9,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099.11/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.66

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