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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.77, 155.79 and 101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.77, 155.79 and 101.94 is: 153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.77 : 155.79 = 101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.77/155.79 = 101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.77x = 155.79 × 101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.77x = 15,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881.23/103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.04

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