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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.87, 155.99 and 87.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.87, 155.99 and 87.83 is: 131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.87 : 155.99 = 87.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.87/155.99 = 87.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.87x = 155.99 × 87.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.87x = 13,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700.60/103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.90

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