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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.96, 155.69 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.96, 155.69 and 63.42 is: 94.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.96 : 155.69 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.96/155.69 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.96x = 155.69 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.96x = 9,873.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873.86/103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.98

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