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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.09, 154.53 and 72.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.09, 154.53 and 72.58 is: 108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.09 : 154.53 = 72.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.09/154.53 = 72.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.09x = 154.53 × 72.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.09x = 11,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215.79/103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.80

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