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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.18, 154.82 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.18, 154.82 and 76.35 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.18 : 154.82 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.18/154.82 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.18x = 154.82 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.18x = 11,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820.13/103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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