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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.51, 155.09 and 72.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.51, 155.09 and 72.93 is: 109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.51 : 155.09 = 72.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.51/155.09 = 72.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.51x = 155.09 × 72.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.51x = 11,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309.94/103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.27

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