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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.35, 137.35 and 103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.35, 137.35 and 103.35 is: 137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.35 : 137.35 = 103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.35/137.35 = 103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.35x = 137.35 × 103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.35x = 14,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194.61/103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.35

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