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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.57, 155.37 and 34.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.57, 155.37 and 34.15 is: 51.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.57 : 155.37 = 34.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.57/155.37 = 34.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.57x = 155.37 × 34.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.57x = 5,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306.27/103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.23

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