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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.61, 155.20 and 76.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.61, 155.20 and 76.17 is: 114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.61 : 155.20 = 76.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.61/155.20 = 76.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.61x = 155.20 × 76.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.61x = 11,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821.58/103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.10

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