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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.74, 155.50 and 38.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.74, 155.50 and 38.68 is: 57.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.74 : 155.50 = 38.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.74/155.50 = 38.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.74x = 155.50 × 38.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.74x = 6,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014.74/103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.98

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