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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.79, 155.56 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.79, 155.56 and 52.38 is: 78.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.79 : 155.56 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.79/155.56 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.79x = 155.56 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.79x = 8,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148.23/103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.51

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