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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 155.09 and 34.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 155.09 and 34.92 is: 52.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 155.09 = 34.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/155.09 = 34.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 155.09 × 34.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 5,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415.83/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.38

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