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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 155.45 and 41.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 155.45 and 41.94 is: 62.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 155.45 = 41.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/155.45 = 41.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 155.45 × 41.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 6,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518.97/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.89

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