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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.94, 155.95 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.94, 155.95 and 43.08 is: 64.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.94 : 155.95 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.94/155.95 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.94x = 155.95 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.94x = 6,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718.43/103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.64

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