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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 155.12 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 155.12 and 39.28 is: 58.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 155.12 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/155.12 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 155.12 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 6,093.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093.11/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.95

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