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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 155.25 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 155.25 and 39.39 is: 59.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 155.25 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/155.25 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 155.25 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 6,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115.30/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.09

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