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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 155.78 and 90.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 155.78 and 90.22 is: 135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 155.78 = 90.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/155.78 = 90.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 155.78 × 90.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 14,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054.47/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.17

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