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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.39, 155.12 and 34.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.39, 155.12 and 34.92 is: 52.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.39 : 155.12 = 34.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.39/155.12 = 34.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.39x = 155.12 × 34.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.39x = 5,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416.79/103.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.39

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