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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 155.05 and 54.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 155.05 and 54.61 is: 81.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 155.05 = 54.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/155.05 = 54.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 155.05 × 54.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 8,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467.20/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.91

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