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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 155.51 and 77.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 155.51 and 77.99 is: 117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 155.51 = 77.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/155.51 = 77.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 155.51 × 77.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 12,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127.83/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.07

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