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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.73, 155.49 and 67.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.73, 155.49 and 67.61 is: 101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.73 : 155.49 = 67.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.73/155.49 = 67.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.73x = 155.49 × 67.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.73x = 10,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512.68/103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.35

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