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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.52, 154.91 and 72.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.52, 154.91 and 72.93 is: 109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.52 : 154.91 = 72.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.52/154.91 = 72.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.52x = 154.91 × 72.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.52x = 11,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297.22/103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.14

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