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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.60, 203.28 and 103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.60, 203.28 and 103.44 is: 155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.60 : 203.28 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.60/203.28 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.60x = 203.28 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.60x = 21,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027.28/135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.07

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