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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.82, 155.68 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.82, 155.68 and 34.39 is: 51.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.82 : 155.68 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.82/155.68 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.82x = 155.68 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.82x = 5,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353.36/103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.56

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