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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.52, 155.00 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.52, 155.00 and 73.01 is: 109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.52 : 155.00 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.52/155.00 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.52x = 155.00 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.52x = 11,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317.12/103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.32

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