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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.76, 155.70 and 79.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.76, 155.70 and 79.64 is: 119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.76 : 155.70 = 79.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.76/155.70 = 79.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.76x = 155.70 × 79.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.76x = 12,399.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399.95/103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.51

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