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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.75, 155.60 and 30.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.75, 155.60 and 30.63 is: 45.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.75 : 155.60 = 30.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.75/155.60 = 30.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.75x = 155.60 × 30.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.75x = 4,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766.03/103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.94

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