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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.75, 155.72 and 76.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.75, 155.72 and 76.61 is: 114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.75 : 155.72 = 76.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.75/155.72 = 76.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.75x = 155.72 × 76.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.75x = 11,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930.29/103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.99

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