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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 154.80 and 72.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 154.80 and 72.90 is: 109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 154.80 = 72.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/154.80 = 72.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 154.80 × 72.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 11,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284.92/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.22

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