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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.90, 155.60 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.90, 155.60 and 73.34 is: 109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.90 : 155.60 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.90/155.60 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.90x = 155.60 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.90x = 11,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411.70/103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.83

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