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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 155.43 and 38.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 155.43 and 38.64 is: 57.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 155.43 = 38.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/155.43 = 38.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 155.43 × 38.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 6,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004.84/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.94

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