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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.61, 155.46 and 35.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.61, 155.46 and 35.15 is: 52.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.61 : 155.46 = 35.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.61/155.46 = 35.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.61x = 155.46 × 35.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.61x = 5,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463.64/103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.74

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