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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 155.43 and 35.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 155.43 and 35.15 is: 52.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 155.43 = 35.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/155.43 = 35.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 155.43 × 35.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 5,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462.59/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.71

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