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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.26, 154.75 and 77.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.26, 154.75 and 77.74 is: 116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.26 : 154.75 = 77.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.26/154.75 = 77.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.26x = 154.75 × 77.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.26x = 12,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030.07/103.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.51

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