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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.30, 154.61 and 72.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.30, 154.61 and 72.29 is: 108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.30 : 154.61 = 72.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.30/154.61 = 72.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.30x = 154.61 × 72.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.30x = 11,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177.05/103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.20

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