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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 154.62 and 75.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 154.62 and 75.81 is: 113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 154.62 = 75.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/154.62 = 75.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 154.62 × 75.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 11,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721.74/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.85

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