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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 155.18 and 87.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 155.18 and 87.78 is: 131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 155.18 = 87.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/155.18 = 87.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 155.18 × 87.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 13,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621.26/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.00

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