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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.87, 155.49 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.87, 155.49 and 63.16 is: 94.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.87 : 155.49 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.87/155.49 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.87x = 155.49 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.87x = 9,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820.75/103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.55

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