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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.58, 155.24 and 39.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.58, 155.24 and 39.41 is: 59.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.58 : 155.24 = 39.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.58/155.24 = 39.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.58x = 155.24 × 39.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.58x = 6,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118.01/103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.07

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