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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.04, 154.50 and 73.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.04, 154.50 and 73.76 is: 110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.04 : 154.50 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.04/154.50 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.04x = 154.50 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.04x = 11,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395.92/103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.60

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