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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 155.10 and 45.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 155.10 and 45.59 is: 68.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 155.10 = 45.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/155.10 = 45.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 155.10 × 45.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 7,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071.17/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.41

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