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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.35, 155.01 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.35, 155.01 and 51.93 is: 77.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.35 : 155.01 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.35/155.01 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.35x = 155.01 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.35x = 8,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049.67/103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.89

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