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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.00, 429.07 and 103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.00, 429.07 and 103.54 is: 155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.00 : 429.07 = 103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.00/429.07 = 103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.00x = 429.07 × 103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.00x = 44,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,426.72/286.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.34

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