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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 155.38 and 65.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 155.38 and 65.01 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 155.38 = 65.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/155.38 = 65.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 155.38 × 65.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 10,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101.25/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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