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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 155.15 and 72.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 155.15 and 72.90 is: 109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 155.15 = 72.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/155.15 = 72.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 155.15 × 72.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 11,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310.44/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.39

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