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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.49, 155.14 and 35.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.49, 155.14 and 35.00 is: 52.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.49 : 155.14 = 35.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.49/155.14 = 35.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.49x = 155.14 × 35.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.49x = 5,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429.62/103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.46

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