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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.77, 155.73 and 38.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.77, 155.73 and 38.83 is: 58.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.77 : 155.73 = 38.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.77/155.73 = 38.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.77x = 155.73 × 38.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.77x = 6,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046.02/103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.27

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