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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.99, 156.07 and 73.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.99, 156.07 and 73.59 is: 110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.99 : 156.07 = 73.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.99/156.07 = 73.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.99x = 156.07 × 73.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.99x = 11,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484.41/103.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.44

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