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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.77, 155.70 and 35.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.77, 155.70 and 35.31 is: 52.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.77 : 155.70 = 35.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.77/155.70 = 35.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.77x = 155.70 × 35.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.77x = 5,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497.77/103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.98

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