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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.96, 155.95 and 35.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.96, 155.95 and 35.47 is: 53.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.96 : 155.95 = 35.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.96/155.95 = 35.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.96x = 155.95 × 35.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.96x = 5,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531.55/103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.21

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