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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.51, 155.30 and 55.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.51, 155.30 and 55.41 is: 83.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.51 : 155.30 = 55.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.51/155.30 = 55.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.51x = 155.30 × 55.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.51x = 8,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604.63/103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.13

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