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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.52, 155.19 and 55.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.52, 155.19 and 55.46 is: 83.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.52 : 155.19 = 55.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.52/155.19 = 55.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.52x = 155.19 × 55.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.52x = 8,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606.84/103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.14

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