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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.73, 155.57 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.73, 155.57 and 51.62 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.73 : 155.57 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.73/155.57 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.73x = 155.57 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.73x = 8,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030.52/103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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