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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 155.97 and 30.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 155.97 and 30.85 is: 46.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 155.97 = 30.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/155.97 = 30.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 155.97 × 30.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 4,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811.67/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.28

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