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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.95, 155.94 and 38.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.95, 155.94 and 38.99 is: 58.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.95 : 155.94 = 38.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.95/155.94 = 38.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.95x = 155.94 × 38.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.95x = 6,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080.18/103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.49

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