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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 155.46 and 45.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 155.46 and 45.88 is: 68.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 155.46 = 45.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/155.46 = 45.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 155.46 × 45.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 7,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133.03/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.85

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