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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.54, 155.42 and 76.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.54, 155.42 and 76.42 is: 114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.54 : 155.42 = 76.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.54/155.42 = 76.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.54x = 155.42 × 76.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.54x = 11,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877.20/103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.71

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