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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 155.00 and 52.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 155.00 and 52.01 is: 77.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 155.00 = 52.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/155.00 = 52.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 155.00 × 52.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 8,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060.51/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.92

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