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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 155.93 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 155.93 and 43.10 is: 64.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 155.93 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/155.93 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 155.93 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 6,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720.58/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.63

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