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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.05, 154.62 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.05, 154.62 and 75.60 is: 113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.05 : 154.62 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.05/154.62 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.05x = 154.62 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.05x = 11,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689.27/103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.43

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