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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 155.24 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 155.24 and 71.33 is: 107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 155.24 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/155.24 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 155.24 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 11,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072.91/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.12

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