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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 155.40 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 155.40 and 60.96 is: 91.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 155.40 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/155.40 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 155.40 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 9,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473.18/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.37

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