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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.69, 155.56 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.69, 155.56 and 39.56 is: 59.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.69 : 155.56 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.69/155.56 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.69x = 155.56 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.69x = 6,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154.24/103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.35

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