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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.54, 155.12 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.54, 155.12 and 73.04 is: 109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.54 : 155.12 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.54/155.12 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.54x = 155.12 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.54x = 11,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329.96/103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.43

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