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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.38, 155.25 and 55.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.38, 155.25 and 55.38 is: 83.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.38 : 155.25 = 55.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.38/155.25 = 55.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.38x = 155.25 × 55.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.38x = 8,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597.75/103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.17

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