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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.88, 155.78 and 43.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.88, 155.78 and 43.02 is: 64.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.88 : 155.78 = 43.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.88/155.78 = 43.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.88x = 155.78 × 43.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.88x = 6,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701.76/103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.52

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