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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.86, 155.71 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.86, 155.71 and 55.10 is: 82.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.86 : 155.71 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.86/155.71 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.86x = 155.71 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.86x = 8,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578.91/103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.60

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