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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.42, 155 and 52.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.42, 155 and 52.10 is: 78.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.42 : 155 = 52.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.42/155 = 52.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.42x = 155 × 52.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.42x = 8,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075.50/103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.08

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