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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.47, 155.25 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.47, 155.25 and 52.08 is: 78.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.47 : 155.25 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.47/155.25 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.47x = 155.25 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.47x = 8,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085.42/103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.14

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