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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.74, 155.58 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.74, 155.58 and 52.37 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.74 : 155.58 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.74/155.58 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.74x = 155.58 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.74x = 8,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147.72/103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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