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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.84, 155.75 and 46.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.84, 155.75 and 46.11 is: 69.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.84 : 155.75 = 46.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.84/155.75 = 46.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.84x = 155.75 × 46.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.84x = 7,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181.63/103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.16

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