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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 155.28 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 155.28 and 55.44 is: 83.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 155.28 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/155.28 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 155.28 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 8,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608.72/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.10

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