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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.67, 155.18 and 65.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.67, 155.18 and 65.01 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.67 : 155.18 = 65.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.67/155.18 = 65.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.67x = 155.18 × 65.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.67x = 10,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088.36/103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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