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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.95, 155.72 and 87.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.95, 155.72 and 87.71 is: 131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.95 : 155.72 = 87.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.95/155.72 = 87.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.95x = 155.72 × 87.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.95x = 13,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656.98/103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.38

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