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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 155.48 and 39.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 155.48 and 39.52 is: 59.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 155.48 = 39.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/155.48 = 39.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 155.48 × 39.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 6,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144.57/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.29

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