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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.46, 155 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.46, 155 and 64.86 is: 97.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.46 : 155 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.46/155 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.46x = 155 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.46x = 10,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053.30/103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.17

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