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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.71, 155.75 and 76.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.71, 155.75 and 76.56 is: 114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.71 : 155.75 = 76.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.71/155.75 = 76.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.71x = 155.75 × 76.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.71x = 11,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923.84/103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.97

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