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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.57, 155.25 and 45.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.57, 155.25 and 45.82 is: 68.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.57 : 155.25 = 45.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.57/155.25 = 45.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.57x = 155.25 × 45.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.57x = 7,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113.44/103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.68

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