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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.20, 154.81 and 38.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.20, 154.81 and 38.22 is: 57.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.20 : 154.81 = 38.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.20/154.81 = 38.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.20x = 154.81 × 38.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.20x = 5,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915.92/103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.33

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