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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 155.15 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 155.15 and 52.05 is: 78.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 155.15 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/155.15 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 155.15 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 8,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074.62/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.12

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