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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 155.04 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 155.04 and 55.20 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 155.04 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/155.04 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 155.04 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 8,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558.21/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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