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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.03, 154.71 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.03, 154.71 and 77.51 is: 116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.03 : 154.71 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.03/154.71 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.03x = 154.71 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.03x = 11,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991.96/103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.40

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