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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.99, 156.01 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.99, 156.01 and 60.68 is: 91.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.99 : 156.01 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.99/156.01 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.99x = 156.01 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.99x = 9,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466.93/103.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.04

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