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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.77, 155.66 and 35.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.77, 155.66 and 35.29 is: 52.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.77 : 155.66 = 35.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.77/155.66 = 35.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.77x = 155.66 × 35.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.77x = 5,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493.24/103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.94

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