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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.90, 155.88 and 65.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.90, 155.88 and 65.38 is: 98.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.90 : 155.88 = 65.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.90/155.88 = 65.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.90x = 155.88 × 65.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.90x = 10,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191.43/103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.09

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