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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.42, 155.03 and 52.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.42, 155.03 and 52.00 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.42 : 155.03 = 52.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.42/155.03 = 52.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.42x = 155.03 × 52.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.42x = 8,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062.08/103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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