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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.71, 155.58 and 35.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.71, 155.58 and 35.23 is: 52.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.71 : 155.58 = 35.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.71/155.58 = 35.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.71x = 155.58 × 35.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.71x = 5,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480.31/103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.84

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