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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.84, 155.60 and 46.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.84, 155.60 and 46.01 is: 68.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.84 : 155.60 = 46.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.84/155.60 = 46.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.84x = 155.60 × 46.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.84x = 7,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159.16/103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.94

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