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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.12, 154.91 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.12, 154.91 and 70.77 is: 106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.12 : 154.91 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.12/154.91 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.12x = 154.91 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.12x = 10,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963.74/103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.32

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