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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 155.11 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 155.11 and 39.34 is: 58.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 155.11 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/155.11 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 155.11 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 6,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102.56/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.96

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