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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.30, 154.92 and 72.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.30, 154.92 and 72.82 is: 109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.30 : 154.92 = 72.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.30/154.92 = 72.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.30x = 154.92 × 72.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.30x = 11,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281.27/103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.21

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