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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.45, 155.12 and 45.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.45, 155.12 and 45.61 is: 68.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.45 : 155.12 = 45.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.45/155.12 = 45.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.45x = 155.12 × 45.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.45x = 7,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074.13/103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.38

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