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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.71, 155.53 and 35.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.71, 155.53 and 35.19 is: 52.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.71 : 155.53 = 35.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.71/155.53 = 35.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.71x = 155.53 × 35.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.71x = 5,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473.05/103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.77

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