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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 155.10 and 76.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 155.10 and 76.48 is: 114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 155.10 = 76.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/155.10 = 76.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 155.10 × 76.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 11,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862.05/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.50

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