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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 155.00 and 34.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 155.00 and 34.88 is: 52.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 155.00 = 34.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/155.00 = 34.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 155.00 × 34.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 5,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405.45/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.28

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