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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.49, 155.22 and 35.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.49, 155.22 and 35.02 is: 52.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.49 : 155.22 = 35.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.49/155.22 = 35.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.49x = 155.22 × 35.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.49x = 5,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435.19/103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.52

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