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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.94, 155.78 and 52.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.94, 155.78 and 52.61 is: 78.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.94 : 155.78 = 52.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.94/155.78 = 52.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.94x = 155.78 × 52.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.94x = 8,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195.71/103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.85

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