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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.61, 155.25 and 45.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.61, 155.25 and 45.75 is: 68.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.61 : 155.25 = 45.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.61/155.25 = 45.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.61x = 155.25 × 45.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.61x = 7,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101.93/103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.54

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