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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.85, 155.66 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.85, 155.66 and 83.58 is: 125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.85 : 155.66 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.85/155.66 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.85x = 155.66 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.85x = 13,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008.87/103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.27

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