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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.54, 155.33 and 38.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.54, 155.33 and 38.56 is: 57.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.54 : 155.33 = 38.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.54/155.33 = 38.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.54x = 155.33 × 38.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.54x = 5,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988.56/103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.84

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