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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 155.52 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 155.52 and 55.80 is: 83.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 155.52 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/155.52 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 155.52 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 8,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678.02/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.70

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