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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.38, 155.17 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.38, 155.17 and 77.76 is: 116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.38 : 155.17 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.38/155.17 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.38x = 155.17 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.38x = 12,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065.68/103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.72

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