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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.66, 155.46 and 38.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.66, 155.46 and 38.66 is: 57.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.66 : 155.46 = 38.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.66/155.46 = 38.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.66x = 155.46 × 38.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.66x = 6,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009.97/103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.98

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