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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.05, 154.27 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.05, 154.27 and 76.12 is: 113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.05 : 154.27 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.05/154.27 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.05x = 154.27 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.05x = 11,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742.74/103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.95

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