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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.66, 155.51 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.66, 155.51 and 35.18 is: 52.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.66 : 155.51 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.66/155.51 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.66x = 155.51 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.66x = 5,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470.84/103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.78

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