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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.89, 155.88 and 39.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.89, 155.88 and 39.75 is: 59.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.89 : 155.88 = 39.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.89/155.88 = 39.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.89x = 155.88 × 39.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.89x = 6,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196.23/103.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.64

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