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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.71, 155.40 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.71, 155.40 and 63.03 is: 94.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.71 : 155.40 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.71/155.40 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.71x = 155.40 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.71x = 9,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794.86/103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.44

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