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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.56, 155.23 and 35.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.56, 155.23 and 35.06 is: 52.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.56 : 155.23 = 35.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.56/155.23 = 35.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.56x = 155.23 × 35.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.56x = 5,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442.36/103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.55

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