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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 155.34 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 155.34 and 76.68 is: 115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 155.34 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/155.34 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 155.34 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 11,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911.47/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.09

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