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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.70, 155.50 and 35.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.70, 155.50 and 35.22 is: 52.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.70 : 155.50 = 35.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.70/155.50 = 35.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.70x = 155.50 × 35.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.70x = 5,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476.71/103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.81

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