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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.20, 154.60 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.20, 154.60 and 77.56 is: 116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.20 : 154.60 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.20/154.60 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.20x = 154.60 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.20x = 11,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990.78/103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.19

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