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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.41, 155.07 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.41, 155.07 and 52.02 is: 78.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.41 : 155.07 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.41/155.07 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.41x = 155.07 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.41x = 8,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066.74/103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.01

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