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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.62, 155.21 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.62, 155.21 and 63.08 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.62 : 155.21 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.62/155.21 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.62x = 155.21 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.62x = 9,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789.56/103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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