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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.73, 155.41 and 54.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.73, 155.41 and 54.92 is: 82.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.73 : 155.41 = 54.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.73/155.41 = 54.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.73x = 155.41 × 54.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.73x = 8,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535.12/103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.28

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