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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 155.03 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 155.03 and 67.23 is: 100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 155.03 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/155.03 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 155.03 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 10,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422.33/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.83

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