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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.33, 154.87 and 72.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.33, 154.87 and 72.73 is: 109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.33 : 154.87 = 72.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.33/154.87 = 72.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.33x = 154.87 × 72.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.33x = 11,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263.70/103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.01

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