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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 155.76 and 73.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 155.76 and 73.50 is: 110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 155.76 = 73.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/155.76 = 73.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 155.76 × 73.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 11,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448.36/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.10

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