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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 155.14 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 155.14 and 73.06 is: 109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 155.14 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/155.14 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 155.14 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 11,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334.53/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.51

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