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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 156.13 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 156.13 and 78.18 is: 117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 156.13 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/156.13 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 156.13 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 12,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206.24/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.73

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