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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 155.93 and 38.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 155.93 and 38.96 is: 58.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 155.93 = 38.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/155.93 = 38.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 155.93 × 38.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 6,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074.20/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.41

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