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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.96, 155.93 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.96, 155.93 and 35.46 is: 53.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.96 : 155.93 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.96/155.93 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.96x = 155.93 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.96x = 5,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529.28/103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.19

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