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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 155.54 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 155.54 and 63.20 is: 94.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 155.54 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/155.54 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 155.54 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 9,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830.13/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.70

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