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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.96, 155.62 and 86.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.96, 155.62 and 86.68 is: 129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.96 : 155.62 = 86.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.96/155.62 = 86.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.96x = 155.62 × 86.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.96x = 13,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489.14/103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.75

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