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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 155.45 and 35.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 155.45 and 35.16 is: 52.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 155.45 = 35.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/155.45 = 35.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 155.45 × 35.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 5,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465.62/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.73

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