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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 155.15 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 155.15 and 41.72 is: 62.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 155.15 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/155.15 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 155.15 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 6,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471.87/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.57

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