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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 155.55 and 52.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 155.55 and 52.29 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 155.55 = 52.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/155.55 = 52.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 155.55 × 52.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 8,133.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133.71/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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