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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.61, 155.48 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.61, 155.48 and 62.44 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.61 : 155.48 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.61/155.48 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.61x = 155.48 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.61x = 9,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707.86/103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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