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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.90, 155.58 and 67.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.90, 155.58 and 67.72 is: 101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.90 : 155.58 = 67.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.90/155.58 = 67.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.90x = 155.58 × 67.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.90x = 10,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535.88/103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.40

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