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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 154.80 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 154.80 and 77.28 is: 115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 154.80 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/154.80 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 154.80 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 11,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962.94/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.83

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