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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.86, 155.66 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.86, 155.66 and 60.57 is: 90.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.86 : 155.66 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.86/155.66 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.86x = 155.66 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.86x = 9,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428.02/103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.78

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