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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.52, 155.35 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.52, 155.35 and 65.02 is: 97.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.52 : 155.35 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.52/155.35 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.52x = 155.35 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.52x = 10,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100.08/103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.57

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