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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.47, 155.23 and 39.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.47, 155.23 and 39.35 is: 59.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.47 : 155.23 = 39.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.47/155.23 = 39.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.47x = 155.23 × 39.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.47x = 6,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107.33/103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.03

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