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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.85, 155.93 and 85.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.85, 155.93 and 85.93 is: 129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.85 : 155.93 = 85.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.85/155.93 = 85.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.85x = 155.93 × 85.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.85x = 13,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398.25/103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.02

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