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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.67, 155.28 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.67, 155.28 and 73.13 is: 109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.67 : 155.28 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.67/155.28 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.67x = 155.28 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.67x = 11,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355.63/103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.54

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