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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.70, 155.51 and 41.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.70, 155.51 and 41.98 is: 62.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.70 : 155.51 = 41.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.70/155.51 = 41.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.70x = 155.51 × 41.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.70x = 6,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527.92/103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.95

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