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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.46, 155.12 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.46, 155.12 and 52.16 is: 78.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.46 : 155.12 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.46/155.12 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.46x = 155.12 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.46x = 8,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090.02/103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.20

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