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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.88, 155.81 and 35.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.88, 155.81 and 35.40 is: 53.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.88 : 155.81 = 35.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.88/155.81 = 35.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.88x = 155.81 × 35.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.88x = 5,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515.76/103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.10

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