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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 155.23 and 40.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 155.23 and 40.91 is: 61.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 155.23 = 40.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/155.23 = 40.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 155.23 × 40.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 6,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349.64/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.39

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