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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.73, 155.59 and 35.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.73, 155.59 and 35.25 is: 52.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.73 : 155.59 = 35.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.73/155.59 = 35.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.73x = 155.59 × 35.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.73x = 5,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484.55/103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.88

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