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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.55, 155.15 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.55, 155.15 and 52.12 is: 78.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.55 : 155.15 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.55/155.15 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.55x = 155.15 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.55x = 8,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086.35/103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.09

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