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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.88, 155.40 and 86.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.88, 155.40 and 86.79 is: 129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.88 : 155.40 = 86.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.88/155.40 = 86.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.88x = 155.40 × 86.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.88x = 13,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487.17/103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.83

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