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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.10, 154.76 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.10, 154.76 and 77.49 is: 116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.10 : 154.76 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.10/154.76 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.10x = 154.76 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.10x = 11,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991.96/103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.32

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