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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.56, 155.63 and 71.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.56, 155.63 and 71.18 is: 106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.56 : 155.63 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.56/155.63 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.56x = 155.63 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.56x = 11,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077.74/103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.97

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