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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 155.97 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 155.97 and 48.38 is: 72.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 155.97 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/155.97 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 155.97 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 7,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546.10/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.57

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