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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.63, 155.44 and 27.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.63, 155.44 and 27.63 is: 41.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.63 : 155.44 = 27.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.63/155.44 = 27.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.63x = 155.44 × 27.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.63x = 4,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294.81/103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.44

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