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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 155.99 and 35.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 155.99 and 35.50 is: 53.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 155.99 = 35.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/155.99 = 35.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 155.99 × 35.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 5,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537.71/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.26

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