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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 155.29 and 52.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 155.29 and 52.14 is: 78.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 155.29 = 52.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/155.29 = 52.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 155.29 × 52.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 8,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096.82/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.23

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