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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.96, 155.94 and 43.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.96, 155.94 and 43.05 is: 64.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.96 : 155.94 = 43.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.96/155.94 = 43.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.96x = 155.94 × 43.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.96x = 6,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713.00/103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.58

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