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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.38, 155.16 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.38, 155.16 and 67.36 is: 101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.38 : 155.16 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.38/155.16 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.38x = 155.16 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.38x = 10,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451.58/103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.10

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