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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.25, 154.88 and 34.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.25, 154.88 and 34.79 is: 52.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.25 : 154.88 = 34.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.25/154.88 = 34.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.25x = 154.88 × 34.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.25x = 5,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387.33/103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.18

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