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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.52, 154.92 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.52, 154.92 and 77.42 is: 115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.52 : 154.92 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.52/154.92 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.52x = 154.92 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.52x = 11,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993.91/103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.86

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