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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 155.55 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 155.55 and 73.26 is: 109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 155.55 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/155.55 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 155.55 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 11,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395.59/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.78

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