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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.07, 154.59 and 34.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.07, 154.59 and 34.65 is: 51.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.07 : 154.59 = 34.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.07/154.59 = 34.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.07x = 154.59 × 34.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.07x = 5,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356.54/103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.97

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