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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.55, 155.93 and 76.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.55, 155.93 and 76.64 is: 115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.55 : 155.93 = 76.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.55/155.93 = 76.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.55x = 155.93 × 76.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.55x = 11,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949.31/103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.40

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