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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 155.22 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 155.22 and 73.07 is: 109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 155.22 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/155.22 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 155.22 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 11,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342.95/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.43

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