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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.58, 155.40 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.58, 155.40 and 52.22 is: 78.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.58 : 155.40 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.58/155.40 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.58x = 155.40 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.58x = 8,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114.99/103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.35

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