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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 155.04 and 26.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 155.04 and 26.32 is: 39.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 155.04 = 26.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/155.04 = 26.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 155.04 × 26.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 4,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080.65/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.48

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