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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.11, 154.57 and 38.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.11, 154.57 and 38.06 is: 57.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.11 : 154.57 = 38.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.11/154.57 = 38.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.11x = 154.57 × 38.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.11x = 5,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881.97/103.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.05

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