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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.82, 155.50 and 78.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.82, 155.50 and 78.19 is: 117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.82 : 155.50 = 78.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.82/155.50 = 78.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.82x = 155.50 × 78.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.82x = 12,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158.55/103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.11

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