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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 155.37 and 45.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 155.37 and 45.85 is: 68.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 155.37 = 45.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/155.37 = 45.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 155.37 × 45.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 7,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123.71/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.76

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