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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.73, 155.56 and 35.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.73, 155.56 and 35.23 is: 52.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.73 : 155.56 = 35.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.73/155.56 = 35.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.73x = 155.56 × 35.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.73x = 5,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480.38/103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.83

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