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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.61, 155.41 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.61, 155.41 and 45.80 is: 68.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.61 : 155.41 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.61/155.41 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.61x = 155.41 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.61x = 7,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117.47/103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.69

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