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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 155.83 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 155.83 and 43.04 is: 64.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 155.83 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/155.83 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 155.83 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 6,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706.71/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.50

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