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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.16, 154.69 and 34.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.16, 154.69 and 34.65 is: 51.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.16 : 154.69 = 34.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.16/154.69 = 34.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.16x = 154.69 × 34.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.16x = 5,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359.92/103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.96

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