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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 155.85 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 155.85 and 46.18 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 155.85 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/155.85 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 155.85 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 7,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197.15/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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