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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.11, 154.67 and 39.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.11, 154.67 and 39.03 is: 58.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.11 : 154.67 = 39.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.11/154.67 = 39.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.11x = 154.67 × 39.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.11x = 6,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036.57/103.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.55

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