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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.07, 153.99 and 76.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.07, 153.99 and 76.94 is: 114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.07 : 153.99 = 76.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.07/153.99 = 76.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.07x = 153.99 × 76.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.07x = 11,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847.22/103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.95

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