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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 155 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 155 and 39.28 is: 58.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 155 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/155 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 155 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 6,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088.40/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.86

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