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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.43, 155.07 and 41.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.43, 155.07 and 41.69 is: 62.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.43 : 155.07 = 41.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.43/155.07 = 41.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.43x = 155.07 × 41.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.43x = 6,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464.09/103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.50

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