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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.69, 155.47 and 55.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.69, 155.47 and 55.63 is: 83.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.69 : 155.47 = 55.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.69/155.47 = 55.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.69x = 155.47 × 55.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.69x = 8,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648.80/103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.41

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