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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.99, 156 and 35.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.99, 156 and 35.51 is: 53.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.99 : 156 = 35.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.99/156 = 35.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.99x = 156 × 35.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.99x = 5,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538.78/103.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.27

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