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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 155.14 and 77.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 155.14 and 77.93 is: 116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 155.14 = 77.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/155.14 = 77.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 155.14 × 77.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 12,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090.25/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.93

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