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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.63, 155.28 and 76.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.63, 155.28 and 76.45 is: 114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.63 : 155.28 = 76.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.63/155.28 = 76.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.63x = 155.28 × 76.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.63x = 11,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870.77/103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.55

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