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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.58, 155.42 and 35.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.58, 155.42 and 35.11 is: 52.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.58 : 155.42 = 35.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.58/155.42 = 35.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.58x = 155.42 × 35.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.58x = 5,456.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456.80/103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.68

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