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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.75, 155.59 and 35.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.75, 155.59 and 35.26 is: 52.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.75 : 155.59 = 35.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.75/155.59 = 35.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.75x = 155.59 × 35.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.75x = 5,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485.15/103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.87

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