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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 155.10 and 26.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 155.10 and 26.37 is: 39.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 155.10 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/155.10 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 155.10 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 4,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089.43/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.55

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