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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.52, 155.10 and 71.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.52, 155.10 and 71.48 is: 107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.52 : 155.10 = 71.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.52/155.10 = 71.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.52x = 155.10 × 71.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.52x = 11,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086.55/103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.10

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