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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.87, 155.81 and 43.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.87, 155.81 and 43.00 is: 64.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.87 : 155.81 = 43.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.87/155.81 = 43.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.87x = 155.81 × 43.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.87x = 6,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699.31/103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.50

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