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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.57, 155.25 and 76.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.57, 155.25 and 76.57 is: 114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.57 : 155.25 = 76.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.57/155.25 = 76.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.57x = 155.25 × 76.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.57x = 11,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887.10/103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.78

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